Arab digital economy federation to boost WB ties on regional projects

The Arab Federation for Digital Economy participated in a series of high-level international events in Geneva, including the Global Forum for Digital Governance Solutions “GovTech Deep-Dive” and the “Trust Valley Day 2025” events, in addition to in-depth meetings with the World Bank to discuss strengthening cooperation on digital economy projects at the Arab level, including the Arab Digital Economy Index and the Arab Digital Projects Platform.

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The Federation's delegation was headed by Dr. Ali Mohammed Al-Khouri, Advisor to the Council of Arab Economic Unity and Chairman of the Federation's Board of Directors.

The forum examined key global trends in GovTech and digital solutions that enhance institutional efficiency, improve services, raise transparency and strengthen readiness for future technological transformations.

The sessions, organised by the World Bank with the participation of government delegations, international experts, and global technology institutions, emphasised the importance of developing strategic partnerships between governments and the private sector to promote digital transformation projects and exchange expertise in the fields of artificial intelligence, government data, institutional transformation, and digital security.

The Federation also participated in the “Trust Valley Day 2025” event, which addressed topics such as digital trust and data security.

The event showcased the latest applications supporting innovation in cybersecurity, as well as presentations from startups participating in the “Tech4Trust” programme, which accelerates innovation in Europe.